No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Authorizing Act: Section 1802.5 of the California Insurance Code reads, in part: A bail permittee is a person permitted to solicit, negotiate, issue and deliver bail bonds. Qualifications: Minimum Age: 18 years.
Most bail bond companies also adhere to this age requirement. They require that a co-signer or the person posting bail be at least 18 years old. This ensures that all legal contracts signed with the bail bond agency are enforceable.
Understanding Bail and Detention Periods Even so, California law prohibits judges from denying bail because you can't afford it. Therefore, judges may release you on your “own recognizance,” which means you take responsibility for attending your trial dates without paying bail.
Being out on bond allows individuals the chance to return to their lives while awaiting their day in court. However, this privilege comes with strict conditions set by the court, all of which must be adhered to without fail.
A bail bond is a surety bond, which is posted by a bail bond company to the court as a guarantee for an arrestee's appearance at all court dates. The court will release an arrestee from detention upon posting of the bail bond.
The requirements for posting someone's bail are fairly simple. First and foremost, the cosigner must be a legal U.S. resident who is 18 years old or older. Beyond this most basic requirement, there are also three things you'll have to bring along when posting bail.